Mr Korane narrowly lost to Mr Jama in the 2013 elections, after a division within the larger clan handed victory to the governor, who is from the Auliyan sub-clan. Garissa County is dominated by Ogaden Somali community’s sub-clans of Abdulwak, Auliyan and Samawathal. The county leaders, who included National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale and Balambala MP Abdikhadir Aden, vowed to vigorously campaign for Korane to ensure he wins. The former provincial commissioner and diplomat was picked by the Abdulwak Council of Elders in intense ongoing clan nominations. Garissa County has been turned into a ‘feeding trough’ for the current leadership and their few cronies.”Mr Duale, who has been a critic of Jama’s administration.

Source: Standard Digital August 15, 2016 21:11 UTC